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Numerical Analysis of the Behavior of Timber Elements under Fire Conditions

ABSTRACT

The main characteristic of the thermal action on a structure, which appears in response to high temperatures, is a curve that shows gas temperature versus time of fire (TRRF). Based on the time of fire, considering international standard curves, it is possible to obtain the temperature of the fictitious gases in the environment and, through this temperature it is possible to determine the temperature in the analyzed structural element. Most numerical models propose simplified methods of analysis. The purpose of this research was the numerical study of structural timber elements with 6 × 16 cm cross section under fire conditions. The computational code ANSYS was used in the performance of the numerical analysis. The main elements used in the numeric modeling of the system were presented, as well as the comparison with the experimental results. The numerical results showed good concordance with the experimental results.

Keywords:
structural elements of wood; numerical model; fire resistance.

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